2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 15, 2007 · Electrical · 142,799 miles · MI

With the headlight on, the reverse lights and flashers come on while applying the brakes. Also, the right side front & rear lights and the high mount stop lamp flashes faster (the high mount stop lamp should not flash at all.) everything works fine with the headlights off. We have since stopped driving the vehicle for fear of a fire.

Filed Mar 30, 2006 · Lights · 28,500 miles · SC

Headlights unsafe for nighttime driving. Excessive moisture buildup in the headlight since the vehicle was new has LED to excessive clouding of the headlight lens. Also, the plastic lens has begun to disintegrate and feels "rough" to the touch (I.e. No longer smooth when touching the exterior surface of the lens). Nighttime lighting capability has been reduced by about 60% due to faulty headlight lens. Vehicle unsafe for nighttime driving.

Filed May 20, 2005 · Body, Electrical · 106,000 miles · VA

Complaint received via e-mail. Vehicle was purchased in winter months. When I drove it off lot right headlight blew. I phoned dealer- saleswoman told me take it to their mechanic for repairs. He replaced it several times, each time it blew. He said it was wet weather. I wondered, but trusted them. 1 electrical problem after another. I have spent $500 to have the same problems repaired repeatedly. Last july, I took it to the local dealer and paid $122 for repairs. It lasted less than 1 month. Lights began blowing out, and failed. Blinkers operated erratically, sometimes right ones worked(front & back), sometimes they didn't. Backup lights came on when brake were pressed. Messages from computer message center said door was ajar rolling down i95 at 65 MPH or that the liftgate was ajar at 65 MPH - ats malfunctioned and was turned off. The repairing dealership said everything was okay. Wires burned through for some reason". Mechanic said everything works okay. Onboard computer messed up. I contacted oldsmobile website, and was told each time it was my responsibility since van was older. *ak a police report was issued to the consumers daughter for driving without lights/defective lights. *sc

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Lights · 10,000 miles · VA

Moisture was getting inside the headlight lens and caused discoloration and poor visibility when driving at night. Dealer was not notified.

Filed Feb 9, 2004 · Lights · IL

Dim or flickering headlights - I saw that you are investigating dim or flickering headlights on oldsmobile intrigue sedans 1999-2001. I have a 2000 oldsmobile silhouette that is having the same problems. It is most notibly apparent when you are idle in drive at a stop light. As you reach higher rpms the problem is less apparent. If you travel for a couple of hours the problem seems to get worse and shows up more regardless of RPM.